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Jim Parsons Wades Into Straight Actors in Gay Roles Debate "Theres definitely a spectrum." January 07 2021 2:18 PM EST Actor Jim Parsons has added his voice to ongoing discussion around who should play gay roles in movies and television.  Boys in The Band, said that “there’s definitely this spectrum” of answers on the issue. “I think the fight, as it were, is not about having only gay people play the gay parts but to ensure that all parts are open to all actors,” he continued. “It...

Alyssa Milano, Mark Ruffalo and More Celebs React to Georgia Elections On 1/6/21 at 11:10 AM EST The Senate majority is within reach for Democrats, as votes in the Georgia runoff elections are still being tallied. Democrat Raphael Warnock was proclaimed the winner over Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler in one of the Senate races on Wednesday, and Democrat Jon Ossoff is currently ahead of Republican David Perdue, though only by a thin margin. Georgia Democratic candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock s...

Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out whats clicking today in entertainment. Even celebrities were on the edge of their seats early Wednesday, watching for results from the two U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia. The races -- which will determine which way the Senate tips in the new Congress -- have proven to be extremely tight and have teetered back and forth as votes have rolled in. Celebrities took to Twitter on Tuesday night and into Wednesday mo...

YOUTUBE After the results trickled in for Tuesdays anticipated Georgia runoff elections, hopeful stars began to celebrate on social media following weeks of events and fundraisers to turn out the vote. Raphael Warnock won and Jon Ossoff edged decisively ahead in their respective Georgia runoff races on Wednesday morning, leaving the Democrats on course to secure a majority in the Senate, and Hollywood stars such as Debra Messing, Josh Gad and Billy Eichner didnt hold back their excitement at ...

Jessica McGowan/Getty Images; Megan Varner/Getty Images By beating Republican incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler, Warnock became the first Black senator in his state’s history. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff emerged victorious in the Georgia runoff races on Wednesday, as the Democrats took the majority in the Senate. In the early hours of Wednesday morning on the East Coast, AP projected Warnock winning his race. At 1:23 p.m. PT on Wednesday, the AP also declared that Ossoff had won his race. Warn...

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According to major news network projections, Rev. Raphael Warnock has won one of the two Senate seats up for grabs in the state over Senator Kelly Loeffler, a historic win as Georgia’s first Black senator. The second race is still too close to call, between Republican senator David Perdue and Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff. Both seats are needed for Democrats to take control of the Senate. Many celebrities are now speaking out about the results, with many celebrating the work specificall...

As anyone paying attention is likely to know, the LGBTQ+ community has been integral to the performing arts for all of history, even the members of the entertainment industry were at times reluctant to admit it. Back in the days of the Hays Code from the 1930s to the 60s, movies that depicted same-sex love interests were censored by studios. Even today, movies that feature gay sex or LGBTQ+ characters are typically rated more strictly than movies with straight characters. Given the stigma aroun...

38 Christmas movies and specials to watch on TV this week [Los Angeles Times] Because you’re a socially responsible person, you’re not going anywhere this Christmas, and you’re not seeing anyone other than the people you saw yesterday and the day before that, so you’re probably going to be watching even more television this holiday week than in years past. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get to it. It seems only right to begin with Dolly Parton, who donated $1 million to vaccine re...

36 Christmas movies and specials to watch on TV this week [Los Angeles Times :: BC-TV-HDY:LA] Because you’re a socially responsible person, you’re not going anywhere this Christmas, and you’re not seeing anyone other than the people you saw yesterday and the day before that, so you’re probably going to be watching even more television this holiday week than in years past. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get to it. It seems only right to begin with Dolly Parton, who donated $1 milli...